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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,696.26, 38,543.99 and 13,855.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,696.26, 38,543.99 and 13,855.55 is: 20,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,696.26 : 38,543.99 = 13,855.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,696.26/38,543.99 = 13,855.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,696.26x = 38,543.99 × 13,855.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,696.26x = 534,047,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,047,918.65/25,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.10

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